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Entrepreneurship: Lessons from 15 Years of Building Businesses in the Wild
Entrepreneurship is often glamorized, but behind the Instagram filters and flashy success stories lies a journey full of ups and downs. I know this all too well, having been an entrepreneur for almost half my life. My experiences range from running million-dollar businesses to enduring moments where I wanted to give it all up. For those of you just stepping into this world, it’s vital to understand that entrepreneurship isn’t as glamorous as it looks.
This article unpacks 15 years of challenges, growth, and hard-earned wisdom. Along this journey, I’ve realized that the beauty of entrepreneurship isn’t in the destination but in the process of growing every day, step by step.
The Power of Compounding in Business
One of the most profound lessons I’ve learned is the importance of compounding growth. When you’re working a 9-to-5 job, you’re on a linear track — your growth is predictable but limited. Entrepreneurship, on the other hand, is exponential. Just like compound interest in…